Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant-August 2011

jrueckert

I announced mine on facebook saying, "Jay is going to be a daddy and I'm pretty sure it's mine" lol :bigsmile:

Very cute I might use this!

heathercrist1

Wow!!! I didn't know you could feel anything with an epidural. I got one when I was in labor with my son. I went a long time with nothing and I wasn't dialating so they gave it to me to relax and it worked, I feel asleep for 1 hour and dialated from a 2 - 10 and was ready to push. I didn't feel anything after I got the epidural. My legs were still numb until about midnight and I got the epidural at about 9:30 pm. I think. I'm hoping to do it all natural this time, and not be induced but well see. I'm just gonna go with the flow. If I have to have something I will definately get the epidural.

I think you bring up a good point Misti...everyone's pregnancy as well as labor is different. I don't think it is fair to tell your horror stories, especially to first time moms and make it seem like that is the norm. I am a RN and have seen lots of patients as well as friends deliver babies and there is a broad spectrum of "normal". I've had women say that the labor/delivery was "uncomfortable" but not horrible, and I've seen women who thought they were going to die. I've seen beautiful natural births with no complications what so ever and I've seen emergency c-sections. We are all different and we all will have different experiences with our labor/delivery. I am one to be positive and go in KNOWING it will be hard work but that I will get through it with a beautiful baby at the end. I don't listen to negative stories and horror stories because quite simply that was YOUR experience and fear is not going to my driving force in such a beautiful time of my life.

kristy_estes21

Kristy - I announced my pregnancy on facebook at 11 weeks, I just couldn't wait the 1 extra week! LOL
I've been SO excited to share the news, I too wanted to shout from the rooftops because I didn't think I would be able to get pregnant and this is our first baby & such a new & exciting experience! :bigsmile:

I say just announce it when you feel comfortable! I even started a pregnancy album and am posting 1 pic a week of my belly
It's an exciting time in my life and I want to share it!

I announced mine on facebook saying, "Jay is going to be a daddy and I'm pretty sure it's mine" lol :bigsmile:

LMAO!!! That is AWESOME!!! :laugh: I love it! I'm trying to think of a clever way to announce it and no matter what I come up with, yours beats it! So funny and cute!
I'm thinking, as long as everything looks great at our appointment on Monday, we'll probably announce it after that. I'm excited.

cutmd

Ack, my last update to all of you got stuck in quotes and I didn’t see it until it was too late to edit it!

I had a great weekend workout wise: Bootcamp, running and eating mostly healthy (minus the melting pot for dinner one night). This week I have lots of exercising goals too! Yoga, Bootcamp x2, running and
Zumba. I go on vacation next week for 2 weeks and hope to maIntain my fitness workouts!

Wow, you are doing great! What kind of Zumba are you doing? DVD or the class? I wanna try it… Do you think Beachbody will make one?

I love this forum It's so fun to read about what is in store for me! I have my first doctor's appointment set up for next Tuesday. I'm really anxious!! I know that four tests said positive, but I'm still worried that it's not real...I can't wait to be sure! I'm also a little nervous about exercise! I know that it should be okay because I've been exercising actively for 7 months, but I'm a little bit weary.

Umm, trust me, you’re pregnant – LOL! False positives are close to impossible. Exercise is rough because of energy levels, but you’ll work it out!

My glucose test was this morning and the drink itself wasn't horrible (I've definitely had better though)...but after I drank it I felt like I just popped some energy pills or drank an energy drink. I was shaky and my heart was racing. After I got home I just felt blah and like I had a hangover. Obviously my body isn't used to the overdose in sugar! So basically all day I've been a lazy bum and have managed to get nothing accomplished. I've got a headache and am feeling totally unmotivated. I guess we all have those days. The lack of sleep last night with the early morning appointment mixed with the sugar overload has left me less than myself...but tomorrow is a new day! So no complaints here...just gonna chill today and start fresh tomorrow!

you sound like me after a gluten-free cupcake binge! You desrve the break, though, no worries! Sounds like we do a lot of the same workouts, except I also do beach body programs and don’t hike as much as I would like to.

Well the Dr.'s office just called and my levels are 3,192, which is good since 3.5 days earlier it was 772! He still wants me to go in for an ultrasound tomorrow afternoon to rule out ectopic so I'll let you all know how it goes. Pray that I can see my sticky bean! smile

yay! They are visible transvaginally after 2000 so you should definitely see something! Good luck!

As for me, this is my last full week of work. I am working next week, but have a very light patient load. That way I can catch up on my patient calls and take it kind of easy. I had two patients today shocked that I'm two weeks from my due date - again their comment is "you're so tiny". Trust me, I am not tiny! One told me I only looked about seven months, just sends home how differently we all carry our bambinos. The nursery is ready, car seat is in the car, bag is packed so I think I'm prepared...I ran my three miles yesterday so I am thinking I may get my ten in again this week. Still working on trying to eat the extra 300 calories, I get so darn full so quickly now.

Holy are you an NP in a clinic or something? You are doing soooo well, it’s incredible how much you are running. I ran for a while the other day and thought of you. I wish my IT band wasn’t such a brat so I could jog like you! Think peanut butter and even occasional treats, I think it’s allowed!

It's just an exciting time that I want to share. I guess I don't mean JUST Facebook, but moreso when do you plan on telling all of your friends? Facebook is just an example because I have friends all over the country since we're military so it makes it easier to share the news.

Kristy, I told my close family and best friend, but I am going to basically wait till the first trimester is over for the rest. I am not very active on facebook so I probably won’t mention it there until it’s practically time to announce the baby! :laugh:

Might be a TMI question, but this is something i really need advice about: What do you guys do about the constipation? I've tried miralax and colace, and nothing seems to help. I only eat 100% whole wheat bread and pasta and I eat about 30-45 grams of fiber a day and nothing seems to help. Any advice is welcome!!!!!

Sabrina, of course plenty of water, also remember you can take as much miralax as you need (even a few capfuls) and it takes a while to work. If push comes to shove, dulcolax is pregnancy category B, which means it’s relatively safe. I have chronic constipation issues, one thing that has actually helped me a ton is my prenatal vitamins, which are New Chapter organic Perfect Prenatal. They contain probiotics and I love them!

Heather, no, unfortunately I didn't work out either. The fact that I've only gained 10 pounds is pretty amazing. The fatigue in the first trimester was absolutely insane. It was not like that when I was pregnant with my daughter. So I am hoping to go take water aerobics classes at the gym with all the 70 year old ladies. I took a class once and enjoyed it quite a bit

Welcome Mavila! I feel you on the fatigue, definitely try to push through!

As for me, I have been feeling better the last couple days. Got some good sleep, and been super busy everyday! I'm hoping to pick up some last minute wedding things today and then back home to decorate my sons room. He's out of town right now with his aunt and uncle so I want it to be all set up and ready when he gets back!!! Can't wait to see him. He' s been gone 6 days and I'm going crazy!!!! Second time I've ever been with out him for more than a day/night!

misti, how are you balancing all this? It must be hard missing your baby boy!

I had an amazing workout with my personal trainer on Monday night, I was sweating buckets! lol. It was really good. I'm still sore - my quads and hammies did lots of squats, step ups, dead lifts and spinning. I also did a lot of arms and shoulders, only with 12 lbs but still felt good to do some circuit training!

Congrats! I find it soooo hard to do my usual circuit training now, so good for you!

Is anyone else have ligament pain? I notice I have it with sprinting and my beloved turbofire workouts. My OB said I shouldn’t do anything that irritates my round ligament or I it may affect my future exercise. She is also in the 150 heart rate club for after the second trimester, so I have some thinking and reworking to do. In the meantime I am so freaking tired and nauseated I can’t wait till this trimester is over. I HATE the smell of baking chicken now!

lroswald

HI LADIES! I'm excited about this thread because during my run TODAY I was just thinking that I would love to know some fit pregnant, or been pregnant woman. I'm waiting a little while to start trying, but I want to envision how I can stay fit when the time comes.

CHEERS!

heathercrist1

cutmd I love my New Chapter organic prenatals! I'm just curious as to what your OB's reasoning behind restricting your workouts to a heart rate below 150? There is so much recent information that discounts this old school thinking. I respect your decision as a new mom and physician in this choice...was just curious as to why your OB believes this is good practice? Do you wear a heart rate monitor during all of your workouts?

http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp119.cfm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-during-pregnancy/AN01560

http://pregnancyandbaby.sheknows.com/pregnancy/baby/Exercise--The-right-heart-rate-3289.htm

sabrinafaith

Heather- i don't even view my labor as a horror story. How can I? I got safely through it and so did my baby. My point was just that as much as you plan, sometimes things are out of your control and you have to be prepared for that as well.

heathercrist1

Sabrina I understand what you are saying. My biggest fear (as well as many first time moms that I know) is that things will spiral out of control and that is exactly what your labor sounded like. One intervention led to another which led to a less than desirable labor and delivery experience. By "horror story" I meant a situation that is someone's fear and not that your outcome wasn't desirable (I'm very glad you have a healthy child of course). By telling a first time mom who is optimistic that you were in agony and thought you would die is not the way to suggest being flexible in your birth plan is all I was getting at. I have a pretty concrete plan for my birth on things I do and do not want, but am very realistic and understand that there has to be flexibility and having realistic goals.

smilegirl

Happy Wednesday evening to all!

Kristy, I think everyone has a different idea of when they are comfortable announcing their pregnancy. We told our immediate family right away - we found out over the holidays and my parents were staying with us. They knew how long we'd been ttc and we just couldn't contain our excitement. After our 12 week ultrasound we felt comfortable telling our best friends. We waited until about 16 weeks or so to really go public with the information and I didn't tell my work until I was 25 or 26 weeks. My doctor also says that a strong heartbeat at 12 weeks usually dramatically decreases your chance of a miscarriage. I'd say if it feels right to announce it, go for it! It is VERY exciting news!!

Mavila1978, Welcome! 20 weeks isn't too late to get back into the swing of things. This is a fantastic group of really supportive women. I've been here since very early on in my pregnancy and definitely feel like I've made some great friends.

Misti, thanks for the sweet words. I've been so lucky to have had such an uneventful pregnancy, I still feel great and no complaints here. I too have had some pregnancy brain mush! I think it can be pretty common. Good luck this weekend - I'll be sending good thoughts and prayers that your day turns out as special as you'd like it to be.

Ashley, ahhh....the second trimester gain....I know for me that was when I put on most of my weight. I'm sure that things will settle out for you when you get back to your more normal routine. Have fun with your training.

Rayna, your workouts sound awesome! Keep up the great work! I have discussed with my doctor my plans regarding birth. I am a pretty laid back person and my birth plan is pretty simple - I plan to leave the hospital with my healthy bambino! I too would like to have a natural birth, but having never done this before, I am not opposed to medication if I don't feel like I can handle the labor. My doctor understands my thoughts on this and is supportive of whatever I choose. I also am delivering in a hospital with all the doctors, nurses, drugs and opportunities available in case we need them. This is what makes me most comfortable.

Cutmd, I have to say that I am even surprising myself at this stage of the game. I never thought I'd still be running in week 38. I started my pregnancy thinking I would be happy if I could keep it up until six months. Then when that rolled around I thought hmm..maybe I can go to seven and so on and so on....we'll see if week 39 continues.....as for the extra calories - yes, I eat nuts during the workday and I even added peanut butter to my scoop of ice cream tonight. I think it's just adding the extra workout calories and the fact that so much of my diet is vegetables and fruit, it makes me full and then makes it difficult to add any more. I'm still in the healthy gain range (did manage to get to 28 pounds up this week) and my doctor isn't concerned at all. By the way, I am a registered dental hygienist.

Heather, I don't know if I've shared this before or not, but I never really thought I'd be a runner either. I started running in high school as a way to burn more calories because I didn't want to "get fat". I tinkered with it off and on in college and it was probably about 9-10 years ago when I really just started running regularly and got motivated to do some marathons. I am a very goal oriented person and like having something to work towards. I truly get the freedom experience that running brings! I also am not very good at working out in a gym, I really like being outdoors. Plus with running, I can do it just about anywhere. For me it brings just as much mental health as physical health and is such a good outlet for my frustrations and working things out in my mind. As for not complaining, I feel so amazingly blessed to have been given the opportunity to carry my own child. Like you, this wasn't a super easy road for us and I am just enjoying every moment of it. I sincerely hope we will be able to have a second bambino, but also realize this could be our only one. I also truly believe that keeping a healthy lifestyle has contributed to my feeling so good throughout this pregnancy. I am in shock that I am 14 days from my due date - the time has gone so quickly! Happy to hear that Al will be home this weekend. Have fun with the nursery and keep rocking the workouts!

Hugs to all my fit and fabulous pregnant friends!

mavila1978

I wish I could run. I used to run in high school for no reason whatsoever. I was never very good at it nor very fast but every day during summer vacation I'd be out there in the Texas heat and run a mile or 2 just because it felt so good to come home and get a big glass of water afterwards. I stopped doing it in college when one of my professors offered extra credit for those who would run with him and I couldn't keep up. I got embarrassed and out of the habit and just stopped. Now with my weight, any kind of impact is really difficult on my feet and ankles, but I'm sure that eventually I would be able to get back into it.

My husband has been pretty good about going to the gym 3 times a week or so, but I haven't been in months. I have a question about this though, I've heard that you are not supposed to let your heart rate go over 140 but I'll hit that after walking on the treadmill for five minutes. Doing my normal 30 minutes on the elliptical my heart rate averages between 165 and 170 and sometimes higher depending on what kind of shape I'm in, and it's hard but I'm not pushing THAT hard. Is there any other kid of exercise that I can do that won't push the HR too high? I'm thinking of taking the water aerobics class at the indoor pool that will at least keep me cool, but that might get old.

cutmd

cutmd I love my New Chapter organic prenatals! I'm just curious as to what your OB's reasoning behind restricting your workouts to a heart rate below 150? There is so much recent information that discounts this old school thinking. I respect your decision as a new mom and physician in this choice...was just curious as to why your OB believes this is good practice? Do you wear a heart rate monitor during all of your workouts?

http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp119.cfm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-during-pregnancy/AN01560

http://pregnancyandbaby.sheknows.com/pregnancy/baby/Exercise--The-right-heart-rate-3289.htm

I'm not 100% sure on her reasoning - my first appointment with her isn't until next month (we chatted by email). But here are my thoughts - RPE and heart rate are pretty intimately linked, and I think determining the optimal RPE and heart rate during pregnancy are both arbitrary because no one has done or will do a randomized controlled trial. So a lot fo these websites are just random doctors spouting their own opinions.

Right now, the American Pregnancy Association (the council of obstetricians that makes consensus statements on pregnancy) still recommends 140 bpm or 50-85% MHR http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/PEexercise.html. Research has so far only shown that women that exceeded the 140bpm guideline, averaging 140-152 bpm, had no adverse effects. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9626428. That's probably why my OB ended up with 150. RPE and heart rate are pretty closely linked, so I don't think it matters which one you follow. I can't say "my baby is a boy" without gasping past 165, so I will probably go no higher than that but aim for not exceeding 85% (158 for me). I am one who tends to underestimate my effort so with RPE I would keep saying "oh, I'm not working THAT hard". Again, nothing is proven and everyone has a choice to make, but we doctors are naturally conservative so my thinking is to go with what is PROVEN safe, and that, apparently, is 85% MHR or less. The 140s and 150s are low-balled numbers that are offered because they should be safe for everyone.

And yes, I do wear a HRM every workout. I like to see my burn, even though I haven't changed it to reflect my new increased weight.

In my reading, I did find a correlation between high impact workouts and miscarriage before 18 weeks, so more food for thought..http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18761869.:grumble:

cutmd

My husband has been pretty good about going to the gym 3 times a week or so, but I haven't been in months. I have a question about this though, I've heard that you are not supposed to let your heart rate go over 140 but I'll hit that after walking on the treadmill for five minutes. Doing my normal 30 minutes on the elliptical my heart rate averages between 165 and 170 and sometimes higher depending on what kind of shape I'm in, and it's hard but I'm not pushing THAT hard. Is there any other kid of exercise that I can do that won't push the HR too high? I'm thinking of taking the water aerobics class at the indoor pool that will at least keep me cool, but that might get old.

Hey you should be able to decrease the resistance or go slow enough on the elliptical to hit your goals, also if you are going by heart rate you can go up to 85% of MHR (see the discussion above where 140 is likely outdated). Also, if you feel like you are not working too hard, may you can you the talk test or rate of perceived exertion scale instead of just heart rate. It could be that you are deconditioned and your heart is not reflecting your work. Remember you can always walk

Kalee34

I have had all of my babies at home and plan to do that with this one as well. My birth plan, whatever I want goes. I have a Wonderful midwife and as long as I'm comfortable and the baby is not in distress just about anything goes. Only thing is you don't have an option of whether you want to go natural or not, that is all there is at home. I wouldn't have it any other way though!

heathercrist1

cutmd that makes complete sense. And I agree that RPE and heart rate correlate to a certain extent depending on each persons aerobic ability, etc.. I just hate to see women stop doing certain workouts that are perfectly safe (zumba, running, aerobics classes, etc.) because they wear a heart rate monitor and it gets into the 160s or 170s (but they can still talk) but their doc's said 140 (or 150) is the magic number...ya know?! There is of course a gray area in there but so many women take that 140 or 150 rule as solid and will slow down or stop a perfectly safe workout for no reason (imo). I guess I've just surrounded myself with active and fit moms/moms to be for so long that I see it as how things should be as opposed to the "take it easy" mindset. It is all about listening to your body. And once again just wanted to reiterate the fact that I respect yours (and anyone else's) choices during your pregnancy and what you feel is right and safe. We are all women here who are focusing on the big goal of having a healthy baby while having a healthy us!

Holly I know it is all about your attitude and how you choose to react. I've gotten ridiculed by a certain close friend because I don't complain (except for my big butt...but we've already discussed that lol) and I continue to be positive. I'm told "well just wait until you are "so and so weeks" and we will see". Like if this certain friend was miserable then I should be as well. All I know is that I'm going to continue doing what I'm doing for however long I can do it and enjoy the blessings of this pregnancy and this baby! Oh and btw....I use my waterpic in the morning, floss at night, and brush 2-3 times per day and out of the blue my gums are sore....?! They aren't bleeding, but they feel sore. I know that this is "normal" in pregnancy but why?! Especially since I take such good care of my mouth! Do you have any suggestions?

I'm off for another hike this morning. Today I will be good and put on spf....I forgot yesterday and burned my lips and chest. It feels so good to get outside and be in the sunshine though.

Hope you ladies have a fantastic day!

80lbslost

Well I took a break from working out today since I did 3 days in a row! I went to my ultrasound appt. yesterday afternoon and the Dr. only saw a gestational sac (I was 5wks 2 days). He said he's "slightly" worried because of my history of ectopic so I'm going back tomorrow to see if we see a yolk sac. Any of you ladies have an ultrasound at 5 weeks and only saw a sac? I need some reassurance cause I'm VERY worried, unlike the Dr. Oh, and also I got weighed and since my last appt. in May (pre-pregnancy) I weighed 117 (I usually weigh 115 w/o clothes) and yesterday I was 119....yikes! I did not want to gain yet but oh well Hope you all have a good day

dmcohee

Good morning ladies,

I love reading you all talk about your workouts...it makes me miss my workouts so much and I'm hoping that will keep me motivated. You are all very inspiring! Since my doctor restricted me from working out during my pregnancy, I've been really scared at how hard it will be to get back into the swing of things. Especially with how winded I get from walking the steps at work lately (I'm on the 5th floor). I'm not a big runner, but prior to this pregnancy I would try to run 2-3 miles about 3 times a week. Last night I dreamt about running and it felt really good :-)

For all the new mommies...I definitely hope this does not sound like a horror story, just an example as to why you should make sure your doctor knows what's important to you with your delievery...with my first pregnancy I wanted to go natural but my doctor worried that she was getting too big so scheduled me for inducement and ended up giving me pitocin. I found out later that I was actually going into labor on my own and could have done without it. I didn't want an epidoral but the nurses talked me into it telling me I wouldn't be able to handle it and I had several hours to go. As soon as they gave me the epidoral the doctor came in to check me and said it was time to push. So, I could have done without that too. I was 18 at the time and clueless so I just felt that I should do whatever they told me to do. I expressed my feelings afterwards, but should have stressed what I wanted more beforehand.

I had a ceserean with my last pregnancy, so my doctor automatically was planning on me having one this pregnancy. After reading about VBAC I asked my doctor is it was possible to have a natural delivery. Now he sees no reason why I shouldn't be able to, so I'm glad I asked instead of just going with the flow.

sabrinafaith

cutmd- my heart rate also gets to 140 pretty fast. I only do power walking now, but I let my heart rate go to 150, even though my OB said 140 bc its kinda hard to stay under that. Usually at the start of a walk i'm already at 125 bpm according to my hrm. I usually only stay above 140 though for a minute or less. When I get above that I try to take a sip of water or slow down slightly for a minute.

cutmd

Well I took a break from working out today since I did 3 days in a row! I went to my ultrasound appt. yesterday afternoon and the Dr. only saw a gestational sac (I was 5wks 2 days). He said he's "slightly" worried because of my history of ectopic so I'm going back tomorrow to see if we see a yolk sac. Any of you ladies have an ultrasound at 5 weeks and only saw a sac? I need some reassurance cause I'm VERY worried, unlike the Dr. Oh, and also I got weighed and since my last appt. in May (pre-pregnancy) I weighed 117 (I usually weigh 115 w/o clothes) and yesterday I was 119....yikes! I did not want to gain yet but oh well Hope you all have a good day

I do these early pregnancy assessments all the time and seeing only a gestational
Sac at your level is extremely common. Most women go on to develop a fetal pole, etc, they are just being cautious. Do t worry about that little bit of weight gain, it's likely all water from progesterone.

80lbslost

Thanks. Praying I see my baby soon!

sabrinafaith

By the way, if anyone is dealing with constipation, I realized the best way to get things going again is having 1.3 cups of kashi go lean for breakfast with some half-caf coffee (if you are drinking coffee). This seems to be the only I've done that works.

sabrinafaith

is anyone else taking prescription prenatal vitamins??? if you are, which one and are you happy with it?

Better_Balance_2011

Hey ladies. Day 2 of training....which means I've had lunch takeout each day. Not the best week for healthy eating. I did get a walk in last night and it felt good. Had planned on a run but it was a little hot and I ran out of time. But....I got power back ! Woo hoo!

So maybe I'm a weirdo, but to me the actual birth process is not so significant. I definitely respect all you brave women who choose to do all natural, home births, Bradley method, etc. For me, the birth is a miniscule part of the actual having a child and I see it more of a medical procedure. Therefor my birth plan is simple. Go to the hospital when necessary, get pain medication when necessary, and hope for a speedy and safe delivery. Then starts the fun part. Just the way I think about it though. It's interesting to hear all the different viewpoints.

So I officially weigh on Thursdays and I was indeed up a pound this week for a total of 3.5 pounds over weeks 2 and 3 of 2nd tri. I hear gainig 12-16 lbs. is good so I guess I'm on track....hopefully to stay within.

Back to training. Have a great day all!

DeniseGdz

is anyone else taking prescription prenatal vitamins??? if you are, which one and are you happy with it?

I am!!

My doctor is great, he gave me a BAG full of "samples" when we found out we were pregnant, so on the next visit I told him that out of all of them the gummies worked great but taking 4 different kinds of gummy flavors kinda upset my stomach but that I did find thse purple vanilla horse pills. Its one pill, it is vanilla flavored but it went down smooth. Plus, it's the only one that didn't give me any additional gas (burping/hiccups)

atomdraco

I had an amazing workout with my personal trainer on Monday night, I was sweating buckets! lol. It was really good. I'm still sore - my quads and hammies did lots of squats, step ups, dead lifts and spinning. I also did a lot of arms and shoulders, only with 12 lbs but still felt good to do some circuit training!

Going to do another round tomorrow night.

Feeling really good this week, no nausea and a little bit more energy! I think maybe I'm over the first trimester symptoms! YAY :bigsmile:

Hope everyone is having a fantastic week!

Sounds like a great workout! I'm feeling much better this week too, so I resume my run (slow pace and listen to my body).

mistigoodwin

So glad to hear I'm not the only one with a mushy brain. I feel really stupid lately. I wrote out a grocery list the day before yesterday so I wouldn't forget anything I needed, then by the time I got to the store, I realized I forgot my list!!! Left my cell at home 3 times in the last 6 days....this is crazy! :huh:

Smilegirl - Thanks for the luck. I think everything is planned and ready to go, last minute things keep coming up though. But thanks again, I'm hoping for a wonderful day!!

Better Balance - Your lucky! I have to wait til' 22 weeks for an ultrasound. Are you going to find out what your having??

Kalee34 - That's good to know. I remember not thinking clear a lot of the time with my first pregnancy, but It's WAY worse this time! No more babies for me after this one, so only 24 weeks left of this. LOL

Cutmd - It's been extremely busy and exhausting. The only thing getting me through is I've had so much to do. I always think a break would be nice, but now he's gone and I hate it!! Luckily I talk to him everyday on the phone. 2 more days and I get to see him!!!!!! Absolutely can not wait!!!!


Kind of excited! Zack is getting home late from work tonight, so I plan to make a simple dinner, and start packing for the weekend. I'm getting my hair trimmed and I plan to do a manicure and pedi tonight too. Kind of like a girls night, except I'll be by myself, which I totally don't mind. We leave town tomorrow then Saturday's the day. I have managed to get everything unpacked and put away, and most all of my decorations up, so the house is all ready when my son get's home.

Lately I've noticed too, my belly is getting bigger! It's kinda weird because I was showing early with my son and this time it seems like I just started showing, but you can actually definately tell I'm pregnant now. Thought I would show a lot sooner this time.

One more question - What is everyone using to try and prevent stretch marks? I got a few with my son and I DON"T want any more...I've been using vitamin E oil twice a day and lots of lotion through out the day.

Have a great day everyone!!

jrueckert

Good Afternoon Prego Friends!

My question today is how soon did you all start to notice weight gain? I'm only at 5 weeks and my belly is definitely sticking out more than before - probably bloating? And I've gained 3 pounds. I'm just wondering if it really happens this soon or if it's just because I've increased my calorie count?? Just interested to see what ya'll have to say!!

Happy Pregnancies!!

jrueckert

Well I took a break from working out today since I did 3 days in a row! I went to my ultrasound appt. yesterday afternoon and the Dr. only saw a gestational sac (I was 5wks 2 days). He said he's "slightly" worried because of my history of ectopic so I'm going back tomorrow to see if we see a yolk sac. Any of you ladies have an ultrasound at 5 weeks and only saw a sac? I need some reassurance cause I'm VERY worried, unlike the Dr. Oh, and also I got weighed and since my last appt. in May (pre-pregnancy) I weighed 117 (I usually weigh 115 w/o clothes) and yesterday I was 119....yikes! I did not want to gain yet but oh well Hope you all have a good day

Praying for you...

sabrinafaith

SO, i spoke to my OB today and she told me to switch to a low or no iron prenatal formula for now and to take tons of stool softener and miralax to get things moving again.

Has anyone else used the GNC prenatals?????

sabrinafaith

Sorry about the double post!

sabrinafaith

how many times a day can you take fiber gummies? I need as much fiber as I can get right now!